Doug Levin

APRIL 30, 2016

Newly published, peer-reviewed research out of Michigan State University and the University of California, Irvine suggests that one-to-one laptop programs improve student academic achievement in K-12 classrooms. The primary author of the study ( Binbin Zheng, Ph.D. , Assistant Professor at the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education at Michigan State University) was kind enough to provide me a review copy and permission to blog about the findings.

Laptops 279

Laptops Study Analysis Learning 279

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

APRIL 30, 2016

April 30, 2016 As we reviewed the Chromebook App chart we previously featured here in EdTech and mLearning we realized that it is lacking in Chromebooks apps for math teachers. So we went ahead.read more.

Chromebook 63

Chromebook EdTech 63

GoConqr

APRIL 30, 2016

Everybody knows that success takes a lot of hard work, but it also takes lots of commitment and planning too. When it comes to learning, we know that staying focused can be tough -but don’t worry, because we’ve put together 5 ways GoConqr can help you make the most of your time and make sure your hard work pays off! 1. Update Your Profile.

Study 62

Study Strategy Groups Mobility 62

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

APRIL 30, 2016

April 30, 2016 Our Apps Gone Free series for this week features some really excellent educational iPad apps to use in your instruction. For instance, the popular Splashtop 2 Remote Desktop is.read more.

iPad 63

iPad Education 63

Advertisement

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

Personalized Learning

Adam Welcome

APRIL 30, 2016

Do you know if a student at your school can do this, or something similar? How will we ever know the capacity of our students if we don't actually get to know our students. If we don't create opportunities for them to create, perform, sing, dance, play, code, color, run and have access to all the awesomeness that's in our world. GoPro is for sure a favorite YouTube channel of mine with so many ideas that can relate to education.

Accessibility 46

Accessibility Learning Education 46

The Innovative Educator

APRIL 30, 2016

For another week, the post that continues to take the lead is one that ‎@iamDrWill refers to as a “beat down.” It responds to a story explaining why an uninformed school headmaster is wrong when he mistakenly attributes his school’s success to the fact that he banned laptops. This is a beat down. Read @InnovativeEdu 's takedown of an admin who thinks technology in the classroom is a waste https://t.co/DvzBFuJ6jA — Dr.

Social Media 41

Social Media Laptops EdTech Twitter 41

Adam Welcome

APRIL 30, 2016

Everyone on your campus is important, we need to ensure everyone on campus feels important - help everyone shine. Please make sure to. - give your custodian a high five - tell them thank you - notice them and ask about their day - bring coffee for them on occasion - help wipe down the tables after lunch - take out the trash if they need help - send them home early on a Friday if everything is already done - ask them if they need new equipment that may have worn out - put post-its in their office

40

40

TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 30, 2016

The post How Video Conferencing Can Improve Education appeared first on TeachThought.

Video 50

Video Education Technology 50

Learning with 'e's

APRIL 30, 2016

Several summers ago, I found myself driving past my old primary school. I pulled off the road, and parked my car on a grassy verge. I stepped out and gazed around. The fields were golden and the sun was shining. Only a few white, wispy clouds drifted overhead, and a faint breeze ruffled my hair. I remembered many days like these during my childhood.

Groups 33

Groups Classroom How To Learning 33

Reading By Example

APRIL 30, 2016

We hear about the achievement gap , or the word gap , and then we expect public schools to fix these situations. Solutions in the past have included extending the school day, increasing expectations through common standards, and holding schools and educators accountable for student learning through high-stakes tests. However, these gaps were created before many students even took their first steps through the school doors.

Student Engagement 31

Student Engagement Assessment Meeting Classroom 31

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

Training

MSEDTechie

APRIL 30, 2016

40

40

Reading By Example

APRIL 30, 2016

We hear about the achievement gap , or the word gap , and then we expect public schools to fix these situations. Solutions in the past have included extending the school day, increasing expectations through common standards, and holding schools and educators accountable for student learning through high-stakes tests. However, these gaps were created before many students even took their first steps through the school doors.

Student Engagement 30

Student Engagement Assessment Meeting Classroom 30

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 30, 2016

On April 14th the Future Trends Forum explored higher education economics , in discussion with one of the leading experts on the subject. Professor Robert Archibald broke down the complex problem elegantly, while giving us a sneak peak at his forthcoming research, offering a first masterclass in post-secondary education finance. Discussion raced along, some on Twitter, which I made available on Storify.

Trends 42

Trends Video Education Comparison 42

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 30, 2016

On April 14th the Future Trends Forum explored higher education economics , in discussion with one of the leading experts on the subject. Professor Robert Archibald broke down the complex problem elegantly, while giving us a sneak peak at his forthcoming research, offering a first masterclass in post-secondary education finance. Discussion raced along, some on Twitter, which I made available on Storify.

Trends 41

Trends Video Education Comparison 41

This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

Technology